At first glance these playful statues might seem wholly human in concept and design. But they’re not. Toadstool hoodoos are a major attraction at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah, the largest national monument in the USA and an empty-lands paradise of hoodoos, arches, rocky gulches and ancient stone canyons.

landscaping: At first glance these playful statues might seem wholly human in concept and design. But they’re not. Toadstool hoodoos are a major attraction at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah, the largest national monument in the USA and an empty-lands paradise of hoodoos, arches, rocky gulches and ancient stone canyons.

At first glance these playful statues might seem wholly human in concept and design. But they’re not. Toadstool hoodoos are a major attraction at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah, the largest national monument in the USA and an empty-lands paradise of hoodoos, arches, rocky gulches and ancient stone canyons.

Bold and Simple vs. Fine and Detailed. Outdoor art, sculpture or other decorative objects are usually simple shapes and forms. This provides for a good level of contrast between the object and the busy lines and textures of leaves, branches, grasses and flowers.